SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: RockyCapone on July 24, 2012, 07:14:42 AM
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With my background in drag cars and none in jetboats what does everyone bring to the lake for "just in case supplies?" Basic tool kit, set of plugs, carb kit, BFH, high temp silicone, screwdrivers, extra battery, allen keys, tow rope, and the tried and true duct tape? I'd love to hear what you guys bring.
Also while on the subject what checks do you do before leaving home and right before dropping the boat? I know last year at telephone cove I seen some guys coming back to shore under full throttle with the nose of the boat straight up in the air and then slam into the beach only to find out they forgot to reinstall the drain plug. :banghead: Maybe even get a few extra drain plugs?
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you pretty much got the most of it before i put my new distributor on i use to carry extra coil. extra wire, timming light, test light, hose clamps, extra tubbing couple different sizes, zip ties, extra belts, paddles, usually small gas tank to put up in under the nose of the boat tied down. spare keys to your boat, case of oil, couple extra fuel filters the clear plastics one i prefer, maybe even a spare oil filter, electrical tape, teflon tape,
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It's pretty much what your used too. Engine stuff and yes extra drain plug or 2. With older boats I've found the starter can go at anytime so I always had a spare.
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Bring 1978southwind and you'll be all right.... ;D
I bring my Leatherman, small toolkit, short tow line, large icechest (full), 2 beach chairs, cell phone (off)
Havent actually tried to take the keys out of the boat :screwy:
Might be carring a spare rocker or 2
Daniel
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haha well it doesnt hurt to have a spare set of keys, especailly if you dont have the float for you keys if they drop in the water, or have the tendency to take the keys out of the boat after use.
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A 2nd boat
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With our old boat we had a draw that took a while to narrow down so we always had a jumper box.
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well first the checks,. will it start/ oill full good tires on the trailer . as far as tools i bring a small bag of tools hand wrenches a cresent hammer 1/4 drive socket set. and some pliers. not really any parts.
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I always make sure mine starts and the carb is adjusted correctly. I carry a little tool bag with some wrenches and some allens. I try to do most of the maintance on my boat out of that bag so i know that i can fix most things with that bag. I dont carry extra parts in my boat because of the lack of room. Plus if you break something like a starter, or rockers you can get a tow back and fix it on the trailer. I have a blue tub that i keep extra crap in just in case and that stays in my truck.
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pretty much everything on my boat is a 9/16 or the same allen head. so i really only NEED 2 tools to take anything apart. aside from that i take a couple quarts of oil with me in the truck, cap and rotor, extra fuel filter, spare fuses, spare fuel pump, some wire and crimp connectors, jumper cables, etc. basically anything that COULD go wrong, and ruin my weekend. plus its all in a box ready to go.
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I always make sure mine starts and the carb is adjusted correctly.
What we did was set carb(s) idle mixture for greatest vacuum signal and highest rpm on race cars to keep the plugs clean but on boats I read somewhere you want them slightly rich.=true? If so how rich? Our did I misread something? I'm finding some info flat out nuts like to change oil some guys remove the oil sending unit, run engine, and pump out oil till its empty, what?!?!
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i used to have starter problems all the time. Then i put a spare starter in my boat and for some reason the problem went away. lol